MSB Global Services
Position: In-House Legal Counsel (Full-Time)
MSB Global Services, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
In-House Legal Counsel (Full-Time)
Reports to:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and MSB Global Executive Team
Compensation:
Competitive salary + performance incentives + benefits
Position Summary
MSB Global Services, LLC is developing one of the largest AI‑focused, multi‑phase data center campuses in the United States, supported by extensive on‑site power generation, microgrid systems, real estate development, and strategic partnerships. The In‑House Legal Counsel will serve as the organization’s primary legal authority, advising executive leadership on litigation, corporate governance, contracts, environmental permitting, EPC agreements, and compliance.
This role is responsible for protecting the company’s legal interests, managing risk across all phases of development and construction, structuring complex financial and ownership documents, and ensuring that MSB Global operates in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
This is a senior, high‑impact position requiring exceptional judgment, multi‑disciplinary legal expertise, and the ability to operate at the pace and complexity of billion‑dollar infrastructure development.
Key Responsibilities
Represent MSB Global directly in legal disputes or coordinate strategy with outside counsel.
Prepare pleadings, motions, affidavits, and demand letters.
Manage litigation related to real estate, infrastructure, construction, contracts, land‑use, permitting, or municipal/government disputes.
Develop a legal strategy to protect the company’s interests in deposit disputes, wrongful enforcement, breach of contract, and interconnection disagreements.
Corporate Law & Governance
Draft, negotiate, and maintain class A and B share structures.
Draft membership interest documentation for LLCs.
Draft operating agreements, bylaws, and shareholder rights.
Create structures to prevent dilution of MSB Global ownership and preserve leadership control.
Maintain compliance with federal/state securities laws (including Reg D 506(c) when applicable).
Contractual Law & Strategic Partnerships
Draft and negotiate complex strategic partnership agreements with hyperscalers, investors, utilities, engineering firms, and technology providers.
Structure joint ventures (JVs) and SPV arrangements for real estate, energy, and data center development.
Ensure enforceability, risk mitigation, and favorable terms for MSB Global at all times.
Employment Law & Company Internal Policies
Provide guidance on hiring, HR policies, employee relations, and labor compliance.
Draft and manage employee handbooks, code of conduct, anti‑harassment, DEI, safety, and compliance policies.
Support discipline procedures, performance documentation, and HR contracts.
Support HR with employee contracts, offer letters, NDAs, and confidentiality/intellectual property agreements.
Infrastructure Contracting & Construction Law
Draft, negotiate, and manage EPC agreements, prime contracts with general contractors, subcontractor agreements, and supplier contracts for turbines, BESS, electrical equipment, chillers, and related infrastructure.
Advise on change orders, pay applications, delays, LDs, warranty obligations, lien releases, and risk allocation.
Lease Agreements (Hyperscalers & Enterprise Tenants)
Draft and negotiate hyperscale data center leases, including PPA attachments, uptime, redundancy, Tier III/Tier IV expectations, expansion rights, renewal terms, early termination penalties, damage, liability, and insurance requirements.
Ensure lease terms maximize revenue protection and long‑term asset value.
Company Policies, Memos & Authority Governance
Draft executive powers and authorities matrix (e.g., spending limits, approval workflows, signing authorities).
Prepare board resolutions, corporate notices, memos, and compliance updates.
Support Executive Team communication through formal legal memoranda.
Insurance Policies & Risk Management
Review, negotiate, and manage commercial general liability, builder’s risk, professional liability, cybersecurity, property & casualty, environmental liability.
Ensure policy compliance with 380/381 Agreements, municipal requirements, and lender/investor demands.
Advise on claims, settlements, and coverage disputes.
Environmental Permitting & Regulatory Compliance
Manage environmental and air‑quality permitting for gas turbines, microgrids, and large‑scale energy systems.
Prepare filings with TCEQ, EPA, and local authorities.
Advise on emissions limits, siting requirements, modeling, and reporting obligations.
Ensure compliance with NEPA components if triggered by federal programs.
Support development of environmental impact studies as needed.
Structure EPC contracts and supply agreements for generation technologies, BESS systems, mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems.
Ensure scope clarity, warranty protections, performance guarantees, LDs, indemnities, and safety requirements align with project risk profile.
Manage contract administration throughout project lifecycle.
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school; active license to practice law in Texas (or ability to obtain reciprocity).
8–15+ years of experience, ideally with a mix of energy permitting, corporate securities, complex commercial contracts, tech/data center sector experience (preferred but not required).
Demonstrated experience drafting high‑value EPC, JV, PPA, or data center lease agreements.
Strong understanding of Texas regulatory environment (Chapter 380/381, Chapter 372, TCEQ, ERCOT/Oncor).
Ability to manage risk on multi‑billion‑dollar projects with speed and accuracy.
Strong negotiation skills, business judgment, and leadership presence.
Key Competencies
Strategic decision‑making under pressure.
Exceptional drafting and redlining accuracy.
Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
Strong communication with executive leadership and stakeholders.
High integrity, confidentiality, and independence.
Ability to manage outside counsel effectively and cost‑efficiently.
Why MSB GLOBAL
Opportunity to serve as legal architect of a transformative, multi‑billion‑dollar AI + energy infrastructure campus.
High executive visibility and influence over major strategic decisions.
Entrepreneurial environment with rapid growth and meaningful equity opportunities.
Work on cutting‑edge issues at the intersection of data, energy, infrastructure, and real estate.
Seniority Level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Legal
Industries:
Data Infrastructure and Analytics
Location:
Houston, TX | Salary: $130,000.00‑$170,000.00
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and MSB Global Executive Team
Compensation:
Competitive salary + performance incentives + benefits
Position Summary
MSB Global Services, LLC is developing one of the largest AI‑focused, multi‑phase data center campuses in the United States, supported by extensive on‑site power generation, microgrid systems, real estate development, and strategic partnerships. The In‑House Legal Counsel will serve as the organization’s primary legal authority, advising executive leadership on litigation, corporate governance, contracts, environmental permitting, EPC agreements, and compliance.
This role is responsible for protecting the company’s legal interests, managing risk across all phases of development and construction, structuring complex financial and ownership documents, and ensuring that MSB Global operates in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
This is a senior, high‑impact position requiring exceptional judgment, multi‑disciplinary legal expertise, and the ability to operate at the pace and complexity of billion‑dollar infrastructure development.
Key Responsibilities
Represent MSB Global directly in legal disputes or coordinate strategy with outside counsel.
Prepare pleadings, motions, affidavits, and demand letters.
Manage litigation related to real estate, infrastructure, construction, contracts, land‑use, permitting, or municipal/government disputes.
Develop a legal strategy to protect the company’s interests in deposit disputes, wrongful enforcement, breach of contract, and interconnection disagreements.
Corporate Law & Governance
Draft, negotiate, and maintain class A and B share structures.
Draft membership interest documentation for LLCs.
Draft operating agreements, bylaws, and shareholder rights.
Create structures to prevent dilution of MSB Global ownership and preserve leadership control.
Maintain compliance with federal/state securities laws (including Reg D 506(c) when applicable).
Contractual Law & Strategic Partnerships
Draft and negotiate complex strategic partnership agreements with hyperscalers, investors, utilities, engineering firms, and technology providers.
Structure joint ventures (JVs) and SPV arrangements for real estate, energy, and data center development.
Ensure enforceability, risk mitigation, and favorable terms for MSB Global at all times.
Employment Law & Company Internal Policies
Provide guidance on hiring, HR policies, employee relations, and labor compliance.
Draft and manage employee handbooks, code of conduct, anti‑harassment, DEI, safety, and compliance policies.
Support discipline procedures, performance documentation, and HR contracts.
Support HR with employee contracts, offer letters, NDAs, and confidentiality/intellectual property agreements.
Infrastructure Contracting & Construction Law
Draft, negotiate, and manage EPC agreements, prime contracts with general contractors, subcontractor agreements, and supplier contracts for turbines, BESS, electrical equipment, chillers, and related infrastructure.
Advise on change orders, pay applications, delays, LDs, warranty obligations, lien releases, and risk allocation.
Lease Agreements (Hyperscalers & Enterprise Tenants)
Draft and negotiate hyperscale data center leases, including PPA attachments, uptime, redundancy, Tier III/Tier IV expectations, expansion rights, renewal terms, early termination penalties, damage, liability, and insurance requirements.
Ensure lease terms maximize revenue protection and long‑term asset value.
Company Policies, Memos & Authority Governance
Draft executive powers and authorities matrix (e.g., spending limits, approval workflows, signing authorities).
Prepare board resolutions, corporate notices, memos, and compliance updates.
Support Executive Team communication through formal legal memoranda.
Insurance Policies & Risk Management
Review, negotiate, and manage commercial general liability, builder’s risk, professional liability, cybersecurity, property & casualty, environmental liability.
Ensure policy compliance with 380/381 Agreements, municipal requirements, and lender/investor demands.
Advise on claims, settlements, and coverage disputes.
Environmental Permitting & Regulatory Compliance
Manage environmental and air‑quality permitting for gas turbines, microgrids, and large‑scale energy systems.
Prepare filings with TCEQ, EPA, and local authorities.
Advise on emissions limits, siting requirements, modeling, and reporting obligations.
Ensure compliance with NEPA components if triggered by federal programs.
Support development of environmental impact studies as needed.
Structure EPC contracts and supply agreements for generation technologies, BESS systems, mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems.
Ensure scope clarity, warranty protections, performance guarantees, LDs, indemnities, and safety requirements align with project risk profile.
Manage contract administration throughout project lifecycle.
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school; active license to practice law in Texas (or ability to obtain reciprocity).
8–15+ years of experience, ideally with a mix of energy permitting, corporate securities, complex commercial contracts, tech/data center sector experience (preferred but not required).
Demonstrated experience drafting high‑value EPC, JV, PPA, or data center lease agreements.
Strong understanding of Texas regulatory environment (Chapter 380/381, Chapter 372, TCEQ, ERCOT/Oncor).
Ability to manage risk on multi‑billion‑dollar projects with speed and accuracy.
Strong negotiation skills, business judgment, and leadership presence.
Key Competencies
Strategic decision‑making under pressure.
Exceptional drafting and redlining accuracy.
Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives.
Strong communication with executive leadership and stakeholders.
High integrity, confidentiality, and independence.
Ability to manage outside counsel effectively and cost‑efficiently.
Why MSB GLOBAL
Opportunity to serve as legal architect of a transformative, multi‑billion‑dollar AI + energy infrastructure campus.
High executive visibility and influence over major strategic decisions.
Entrepreneurial environment with rapid growth and meaningful equity opportunities.
Work on cutting‑edge issues at the intersection of data, energy, infrastructure, and real estate.
Seniority Level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Legal
Industries:
Data Infrastructure and Analytics
Location:
Houston, TX | Salary: $130,000.00‑$170,000.00
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